Hannah Victoria Bedford
Hannah Victoria Bedford slipped away from her family and friends on
April 21, 2009, at the age of 30. Born November 8, 1978, at Fletcher
Allen to J. Cornelius Bedford and Cynthia (Bedford) Carr, Hannah grew
up in Waitsfield and attended Waitsfield Elementary and Harwood Union
High School. She most recently resided in Middlesex and is survived by
her father J. Cornelius Bedford and his wife Carol Bedford, her mother
Cynthia B. Carr and her husband Alvan Carr, her brother Nathan C.
Bedford and his wife Bethany Bedford, her brother Sam Bedford, her
sister Megan Bedford Martell and her husband Daniel Martell, and
numerous family relations in the clans of Whipple, Bedford, Carr and
Martell.
Hannah graduated from Johnson State College in 2005, earned a massage
certification from Kripalu Institute in 2006, and recently obtained a
Reike master's degree. She was an amazing athlete and loved riding,
skiing, running, yoga, hiking and swimming. Hannah was an accomplished
artist who had exhibited at the Warren Arts Festival; she was also an
insightful writer, musician and dancer. She loved gardening and
energetically pursued a holistic lifestyle. Most of all, Hannah was a
beautiful soul with strength well beyond her years. She met her
challenges with immense bravery and never failed to reach out to others
with challenges of their own.
There were many times Hannah needed someone to reach out to her as
well, and her family will always be indebted to the many, many people
who responded when she was in need. In lieu of flowers, Hannah's family
will be grateful for donations to "Hannah's House," c/o King &
King, P.O. Box 879, Waitsfield, VT 05673. The mission of Hannah's House
will be to provide a safe haven for young people who have slipped and
need a bridge back to their lives.
A celebration of Hannah's extraordinary life will be held at Cindy and
Al Carr's house at 388 Ryle Road in Waitsfield at Saturday, May 2, at 2
p.m., with a sharing time to follow. Colorful attire and car pooling
will be appreciated.
